A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851The late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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Page 66
... the Crown solemnly charged Yarr - i - cha , otherwise called George , Monich
Yambena , otherwise called Acter , and Parloobookh , otherwise called Williami (
sic ) , having forsaken God and being in league with the Devil , with feloniously ...
... the Crown solemnly charged Yarr - i - cha , otherwise called George , Monich
Yambena , otherwise called Acter , and Parloobookh , otherwise called Williami (
sic ) , having forsaken God and being in league with the Devil , with feloniously ...
Page 266
In December 1836 he called on that very pleasant and intelligent man Captain
Charles Sturt at Mittagong who accompanied him to Berrima , after which he
came to Hanby ' s Inn at Yass which he found a very miserable place since there
was ...
In December 1836 he called on that very pleasant and intelligent man Captain
Charles Sturt at Mittagong who accompanied him to Berrima , after which he
came to Hanby ' s Inn at Yass which he found a very miserable place since there
was ...
Page 420
In another display of mob oratory Lowe called on those present to agree to two
resolutions : first , “ That considering the arbitrary and faithless manner in which
this colony has been treated by the Right Honourable Grey , this Meeting most ...
In another display of mob oratory Lowe called on those present to agree to two
resolutions : first , “ That considering the arbitrary and faithless manner in which
this colony has been treated by the Right Honourable Grey , this Meeting most ...
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Contents
THE IRONAGE MEN OF NEW HOLLAND | 1 |
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY 2 ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAIN | 2 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 53 |
Copyright | |
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